Executive Assistant-Office of the Campus CEO

Details : Posted : February 6, 2025 Level :  Management / Confidential Professional 3 Hours :  Full-time, 40 hours per week Closing Date :  The committee will begin review of applications immediately. Applications must be submitted by 5 : 00pm (EST) on Wednesday, March 5, 2025 Location : CT State Three Rivers   574 New London Turnpike, Norwich, CT 06360

• This position is not remote
• For more information, please visit the campus website or  www.ct.edu / hr / jobs   CT State Community College Mission : Connecticut State Community College provides access to academically rigorous and innovative education and training focused on student success. The college supports excellence in teaching and learning, makes data-informed decisions, promotes equity, and advances positive change for the students, communities and industries it serves. CT State Community College Vision : Connecticut State Community College is recognized for exceptional student success, educational leadership and transformative collaboration with business and industry, government, educational and key stakeholders while advancing diverse opportunities for Connecticut’s citizens and communities. CT State Community College Equity Statement : Connecticut State Community College commits to bold and disruptive change by actively identifying, naming, and dismantling structural racism, systemic poverty, and other barriers; establishing equitable and anti-racist policies and practices; and empowering students, faculty, staff, and administrators to advance racial, social, and economic justice. Our core collective responsibility is to continuously assess practices and policies and transform the world we live in by eliminating inequities. Anticipated Start Date :   May 2025 Position Summary : The Executive Assistant provides managerial, administrative, professional, and confidential assistance as required to support the President of CT State and the CT State Cabinet. The position is required to have extensive cooperative and collaborative relationships with staff, professionals, administrators, the public and with professionals in peer organizations and professional associations. Example of Job Duties : Under the direction of the Campus CEO, the Executive Assistant provides key managerial, administrative, professional, and confidential assistance, through these essential duties : College and Intra-collegiate Liaison Personnel Functions Budget Preparation Report Preparation Technical Assistance Office Management and Organization Supervision of Office Staff Communications Coordination of schedules, meetings, conferences, etc. Special Assignments and Projects This posting includes qualifications, experience and skills but is not limited to the full specifications stated in the job description. Minimum Qualifications : Associate degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience in administrative or executive secretarial fields. Incumbents are required to have demonstrated advanced knowledge and abilities in the following :   Operation of personal computers using standard word processing and related office software. Principles of secretarial practice with emphasis in quality production of correspondence and reports. Office administration including materials and records organization, scheduling and operating efficiency. Principles and methods of effective and cordial public contact and service. Proven history of strict confidentiality. Methods and techniques of operating in an office environment requiring organizational dignity. Candidates must possess proven ability to effectively work with culturally, linguistically, and ethnically diverse faculty, staff, and students. They are expected to have excellent interpersonal oral and written communication skills along with strong Information technology literacy skills such as Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams etc.). Preferred Qualifications : Three (3) or more years' experience serving as an administrative assistant or higher. Experience providing administrative support to a director level or higher administrator. Experience managing and preparing budgets. Professional work experience in higher education. Bilingual or multilingual. Starting Salary : Minimum Salary; $73,940 approximate annual plus excellent State of CT medical insurance, retirement, and related fringe benefits. The salary will be based on the selected candidate’s qualifications such as education and job-related experience, and internal equity. We offer a comprehensive benefits package to help you stay well, protect yourself and your family, and plan for a secure future. Benefits include generous leave policies; several retirement plans ; and many choices for comprehensive health insurance . You also have access to many additional benefits to save for retirement, protect your family & more with supplemental benefits.  Tuition reimbursement may apply if applicable.  Application Instructions : To apply you must submit a cover letter and resume.  The cover letter may be entered as text in the corresponding box, or it can be uploaded as a combined file with the resume.   Incomplete applications or those submitted after the closing date will not be considered and links to other sources to view resumes are not acceptable. For more information or to apply via our website at www.ct.edu / hr / jobs Selection Procedure : Following the closing date, application materials will be evaluated by a selection committee. Candidates selected for further consideration will be limited to those applicants who are best qualified based on the minimum and preferred qualifications and who have submitted all the required documents by the closing date and time listed on the job announcement. Candidates who have been selected and approved to interview will be contacted, and finalists will be recommended for further consideration by the Hiring Manager for final selection and recommendation for employment. The selection process may also include practical exercises (i.e., teaching demonstration and / or other written, technical, manipulative, or simulation exercises) to evaluate candidates' qualifications. Background Screening : All employment, if offered, is contingent upon proof of citizenship or employability under the requirement of the Immigration and Control Act (IRCA) and the successful passing of a background check, including granting permission to contact current and previous employers for verification. CSCU is committed to providing a safe campus community. Background investigations include reference checks, a criminal history record check and, when appropriate, a financial (credit) report or driving history check. Continuing Notice of Nondiscrimination CSCC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, age, gender, gender identity or expression, national origin, marital status, ancestry, present or past history of mental disorder, learning disability or physical disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information or criminal record. The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies : John-Paul Chaisson-Cardenas, PhD, MSW, Vice President of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, (jchaisson-cardenas@commnet.edu). CSCC IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION / EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER, M / F Powered by JazzHR

Salary : $73,940